An introduction to photosynthesis in aquatic systems -- Light absorption and energy transfer in the photosynthetic apparatus -- The photosynthetic light reactions -- Photosynthetic electron transport and photophosphorylation -- Carbon acquisition and assimilation -- The molecular structure of the photosynthetic apparatus -- Photosynthesis in continuous light -- Making cells -- Photosynthesis and primary production in nature -- Aquatic photosynthesis in biogeochemical cycles.